INVESTIGATION INTO CALL TERMINATION RATES IN LATVIA.

• Position: Brief article

The Commission is concerned that the way the Latvian telecoms regulator SPRK calculates fixed call termination rates will keep these rates at a higher level compared to that in the other EU member states. Under the telecommunications framework directive, on 3 February the Commission opened a phase II investigation over SPRK's plans for new rates in the wholesale call termination markets, particularly for fixed communication. Higher termination rates will ultimately be paid...